According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 2 million people visit emergency departments annually for treatment of injuries sustained in auto accidents. Even more walk away from their collisions with a few ‘bumps’ and ‘bruises.’ Unfortunately, many never consult with a chiropractor about their injuries because they either believe they are uninjured or that the emergency department effectively handled their care. The truth is accident victims can have musculoskeletal injuries without any immediate symptoms. Those who do are often sent home from hospital emergency departments with pain medications – which do not do anything to treat the underlying injury or misalignment that is causing the pain.